A7: Focus Point Persistence - Nikon Z 9 Reference Manual

a7: Focus Point Persistence

Choose whether the focus point selected by the camera continues in
use after you change AF-area modes using a control to which [AF-area
mode] or [AF-area mode + AF-ON] has been assigned via Custom
Setting f2 [Custom controls (shooting)]. This only applies if you
change AF-area modes while focusing with the shutter-release button
pressed halfway.
Option
The focus point last chosen by the camera before you
[Auto]
switched AF-area modes remains in effect.
[Off] The focus point last chosen by the user is restored.
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Focus-point persistence applies if while the control is pressed, you
switch from an AF-area mode such as [Auto-area AF] in which the
focus point is chosen automatically to a mode in which the focus point
is selected manually.
G button U A Custom Settings menu
Description
A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
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